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Tesla’s driverless ride-hailing service just hit Tampa, rolling out in a small zone covering West Tampa and Tampa Heights — part of a broader Florida push that already includes Orlando and Miami. This follows their earlier Texas launch in June 2025, with Dallas, Houston, and Austin already live. The app mirrors familiar ride-share interfaces, and all vehicles deployed are Model Ys. Tesla now directly competes with Waymo, which has been testing in Tampa since December 2025 and plans to eliminate human drivers soon. Both companies are expanding their autonomous fleets, keeping service areas limited for now — but the race to dominate the future of driverless rides is heating up.

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